Byram Hills Board reviews multiple policy updates, approves deletion and first reads

The Byram Hills Central School District Board of Education on Dec. 10 approved deletion of a regulatory appendix to the district—s visitors policy and voted to accept first reads of five revised policies addressing visitors, graduation participation, diploma and credential options for students with disabilities, student privacy and the use of surveillance cameras on school property.

Board members moved the items as first reads and voted unanimously to advance them; the deletion of the regulation was also approved. The policies were presented as required updates and clarifications to align district practice with state law and to fold overlapping language into the district code of conduct.

Gina, a staff member who led the policy presentation, said the draft to delete regulation 1240-r was recommended because the…